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Dracut Recreation Commission Minutes of
Dracut Recreation Commission
Minutes of May 11, 2015
Dracut Town Hall
Present: Michael Parent, Denis Kennedy, Steven Talbot, George Malonis, Steve Gomes, Gordy Scott, Jamie Desmarais, Recreation Director Lori Cahill and Recording Secretary Shawn Enos.
Absent: Ray McCann, Dan Mallahan
Opened the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
Town Manager Mr. James Duggan presented to the board the field usage fees. Mr. Duggan informed the board that this is a working document and there may be changes. Mr. Duggan does not want the Field Use Funds to go into the General Fund, he wants it to go into a fund that will help maintain the fields. Mr. Duggan feels that any organization that is outside of Recreation program they must pay a field fee. Recreation programs would fall under Class 2. Mr. Parent said that Travel Sports would fall under Class 3 for field fees, however if the money for travel is collected through the Recreation Dept they would be exempt. Ms. Cahill said that Andy Graham would not charge Dracut travel softball and Dracut travel baseball for school fields. Mr. Duggan also let the board know that these field Use fees would go into effect for the fall Sports for Pop Warner Football and Dracut Soccer.
Approval of Minutes: Motion made by Mr. Scott to accept the minutes of April 6, 2015 as written. Motion seconded by Mr. Desmarais. Motion passed unanimously.
Review of Financial Accounts: Motion made by Ms. Mitton to approve the Financials. Seconded by Mr. Gomes. Motion passed unanimously.
Correspondence: None
Boys Basketball: Mr. Scott informed the board that Boys Basketball has finished and the season went well. Summer Basketball will start in June.
Girls Basketball: Mr. Scott and Mr. Parent informed the board that Girls Basketball has finished and the season went well. Mr. Scott had done an email blast to let parents know that signups will be starting for Summer Boys and Girls Basketball.
Baseball: Mr. Talbot informed the board that the batting cages are up at the school and that Dracut Baseball has a new website. Ms. Cahill let the board know that Dracut Baseball made a generous donation to the “End 68 Hours of Hunger Program” and that if anyone else wanted to donate to please see her.
Softball: Mr. Gomes informed the board that the season has started and the instructional league is going very well and that the Dracut High School Girls Softball team is helping out with that. Dracut Softball had a food drive on opening day to support the Dracut Food Pantry. Mr. Gomes informed the board that there were no bids for the Monahan Bathrooms. Mr. Duggan let the board know that contractors have to be Decam certified and not many contractors have it. Mr. Duggan said we are possible looking at combining the bathrooms at Monahan and Concession Stand at the High School out for a joint bid.
Skiing: Ms. Mitton said there was no news about skiing. Ms. Mitton had a Fun Run Meeting and it went well.
NFL Flag Football: Mr. Mallahan was no present.
Wrestling: Mr. Desmarais had nothing new.
New Business: Ms. Cahill informed the board that she has spoken with Chief Richardson and that there will be Police presence at Dillon MacAnespie Park for the start of Boys/Girls Basketball. 6/15, 6/17, 6/22, 6/24
Old Business: Ms. Cahill informed the board that the Skateboard Park will re-open Memorial Day weekend. Next Meeting will be June 8, 2015.
Motion made by Mr. Kennedy to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Malonis . Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:26pm.
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Michael Parent George Malonis
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Steve Gomes Denis Kennedy
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Gordy Scott Daniel Mallahan
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Ray McCann Steve Talbot
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Jamie Desmarais Shannon Mitton-Talbot
Recording Secretary
Shawn Enos